European Factors to Watch-Equity futures rise

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LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - European equity futures rose on Thursday, with gains on Asian and U.S. markets expected to keep European equities near their highest level in a month.

Futures on the Euro STOXX, Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC and Britain’s FTSE were all by between 0.2-0.5 percent.

COMPANY NEWS:

CASINO :

Retailer Casino posted forecast-beating first-quarter sales on Thursday that reflected an improved performance in its core French market thanks to cost cuts, while a decline in consumer electronics demand in recession-hit Brazil slowed. Casino has come under pressure from U.S. activist investor Muddy Waters and ratings agency Standard & Poor‘s, which cut its debt to junk status last month due notably to weakness in Brazil.

DEUTSCHE BANK :

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to settle U.S. litigation over allegations it illegally conspired with Bank of Nova Scotia HSBA.L and HSBC Holdings Plc HSBA.L to fix silver prices at the expense of investors, a court filing on Wednesday showed.

ITV :

British commercial TV broadcaster ITV Plc is said to be pursuing a takeover of Canada’s Entertainment One Ltd, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

LEGAL & GENERAL /SWISS RE :

Britain’s Legal & General Group PLC and Swiss Re AG are among firms said to be weighing bids for Deutsche Bank AG’s Abbey Life Assurance Co, sources familiar with the matter said.

LONZA :

Swiss specialty chemicals and life sciences company Lonza Group AG has offered to acquire U.S. drug delivery technology company Catalent Inc , three people familiar with the matter said this week.

NESTLE :

Food group Nestle confirmed its full-year outlook on Thursday after first-quarter underlying sales growth of 3.9 percent beat expectations as accelerating volume growth made up for slower pricing.

SODEXO :

French catering, facilities management and vouchers group Sodexo kept its full-year and medium-term goals after cost cuts, the Rugby World Cup in England and sustained North American demand helped first-half operating profit rise 6.1 percent.

VOLKSWAGEN :

Volkswagen’s top management board has agreed to cut executives’ bonus payments by at least 30 percent, one person familiar with VW’s bonus negotiations said, as the carmaker struggles to resolve a dispute over compensation.

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